Fair Grocery Pricing Act

This bill aims to stop food companies from using algorithm tools or data services to work together to raise grocery prices or limit supply. It bans food producers from paying for or using a “coordinator” service—software or analytics that helps align prices, supply, or other terms across companies—and also bans those coordinators from helping companies agree not to compete. These actions are treated as clear violations of competition laws to protect shoppers from inflated prices and artificial shortages .

Government enforcers at the federal and state level can take action, and violations also count as unfair competition. People or businesses hurt by this behavior can sue in court and seek triple damages and legal fees; judges may add interest. If someone brings a case under this bill, forced arbitration and “no group lawsuits” clauses don’t apply if the plaintiff chooses to go to court. The bill doesn’t change existing federal antitrust laws and doesn’t block states or cities from setting stronger rules. If any part is struck down, the rest stays in place .

• Who is affected: Food producers and companies that run pricing or supply “coordinator” software; consumers and other buyers who are harmed .
• What changes: Bans using or providing coordinator services that help align prices or limit supply; allows government and private lawsuits with triple damages; limits forced arbitration for these cases; keeps stronger state/local rules in place .